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Lentil soup vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lentil soup and cream cheese

  • Lentil soup is richer in iron and copper, yet cream cheese is richer in vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cream cheese is 99% higher.
  • Lentil soup contains 10 times more iron than cream cheese. Lentil soup contains 1.07mg of iron, while cream cheese contains 0.11mg.
  • Cream cheese contains less sodium.
  • Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index than lentil soup.

Food types used in this article are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Cheese, cream.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more IronIron +872.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +288.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +990.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +470.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2766.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg
~equal in Potassium ~132mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +498.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.8%
Contains more WaterWater +63%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2975%
~equal in Other ~1.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1612.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1040.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lentil soup Cream cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.45g 20.213g 90%
Fats 1.12g 34.44g 51%
Cholesterol 3mg 101mg 33%
Vitamin A 7µg 308µg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 8.907g 21%
Calories 56kcal 350kcal 15%
Selenium 0.3µg 8.6µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.23mg 14%
Iron 1.07mg 0.11mg 12%
Sodium 532mg 314mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 1.483g 9%
Calcium 17mg 97mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.517mg 8%
Copper 0.07mg 0.018mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 6%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.011mg 5%
Protein 3.74g 6.15g 5%
Phosphorus 74mg 107mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.22µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.023mg 4%
Folate 20µg 9µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.056mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.091mg 3%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 8.16g 5.52g 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 5.52g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 9mg 0%
Potassium 144mg 132mg 0%
Sugar 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Cream cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lentil soup
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.763g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/nutrients
  2. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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